Senior Software Engineer, Data

Senior Software Engineer, Data & AI Infra Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 150,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage business accounts, payments, spend management, treasury, and embedded finance at a global scale. Proudly founded in Melbourne, our team of over 1,800 people spans 26 offices worldwide. Valued at US$6.2 billion and backed by investors such as Visa, Airtree, Sequoia, and Salesforce Ventures, Airwallex is building the future of global banking. Hiring Location: Singapore (or Shanghai) Attributes We Value We hire builders with founder‑like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role‑related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor. You’re humble, collaborative, and turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products. You “get stuff done” end‑to‑end and use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Responsibilities Design and implement scalable data infrastructure solutions using technologies such as Kafka, Flink, and Spark. Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand their data needs. Build and maintain an internal development platform to enable engineers to perform their tasks efficiently. Conduct comprehensive testing and quality assurance to identify and rectify errors, ensuring software or tools meet quality standards. Perform ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for data infrastructure components, updating and enhancing the infrastructure’s reliability and availability. Collaborate with the security team to ensure data infrastructure complies with organizational security policies and industry regulations. Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams to ensure project alignment and timely delivery. Engage in continuous learning to stay abreast of emerging technologies, programming languages, and development methodologies, enhancing the quality and efficiency of software solutions. Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Proven experience with data infrastructure technologies such as Kafka, Flink, Spark, and data lakes. Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Scala, or Python. Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is a plus. Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Bonus If You Have Data streaming engineering experience. Knowledge of Kubernetes. Prior experience working with data streaming platforms such as Kafka. Equal Opportunity Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or recruiters. We will not pay any fees to search firms or recruiters for a candidate unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to a specific open position. If you are approached by someone claiming to represent Airwallex, please verify with our team. #J-18808-Ljbffr